I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_draco]

The way I understand it, not everyone wants me here and as far as I'm concerned that's just fine, since I'm not exactly thrilled to be included, either. I haven't asked to be obliviated primarily because the access to absolute secret communication is too much to give up, and also because despite the fact that he is completely rubbish at pretending to be a Slytherin, I do trust Harry's judgement and instincts. Seems you all do, too. So, there's that.

Still, he's really the only one I do trust now, and I'm sharing a 'secret' with this group only because it's a requirement and because, as I understand it, I'll now be able to go back and read everything you've ever written. I think the fact that I'll be able to see that should create discomfort that's roughly equal to what I feel in sharing a secret with people I don't trust and, in some cases, don't particularly care for.

So, here it is.

I've known about Sirius Black and his big shaggy dog form for yonks, and I've never told anyone. I've known the truth about Harry's family for yonks, and I've never told anyone. I've lied to both my parents' faces while feeling tremendous guilt for it and they've never been the wiser. I've made pleasant conversation with my Aunt Bellatrix, who's been trying to figure Black's animagus form out for ages, and haven't given her even the barest hint. I know first hand how the Lord Protector likes to punish children but I've secretly helped Harry and Hermione to defy him anyway, because he's a mad man and I really don't much fancy mad people. Especially when they get to run things.

So, does that satisfy?

Comments

[alt_terry]

Yes, for my part.

The way I see it, since you kept Sirius' secret, I may actually owe you a life debt. Indirectly, anyway. Sirius was the one to teach me how to become an animagus, and I would never have escaped the git otherwise. He was just about to kill me.

So thank you for protecting Sirius.

And thank you for saving my Housemate.

Welcome to the Lock.

[alt_terry]

And I understand about being slow to trust, believe me.

But these people are worth trusting.

[alt_ron]

Well.

What's that they say? The enemy of my enemy is... whatever that makes us. You're here.

And I actually think it's a good thing you are. So.

We're all up to no good together from here on.

[alt_harry]

Thank you.

For trusting.

[alt_susan]

Works for me.

I would probably be one of those people--I'm still getting used to Marvolo honestly--but it means a lot to Pansy and I trust her.

And Justin and Hydra and Hermione seem to think you're all right too.

[alt_sally_anne]

I'm glad you were there last night, Draco. And I'm glad you're with us.

[alt_luna]

We've found Slytherin thinking to be highly useful.

If it helps, consider that you might find you quite like having a lot more people watching your back for you. Anyway, that's useful, too.

Thank you for what you did for Sarah.

[alt_neville]

All right. I'll admit I had to think about it hard most of the day, since you and I have had our differences in the past.

But yes, it does.

Marvolo and Hermione and Parkinson did the right thing to tell you last night. They trust you, and I trust them, and after what you did last night, I reckon you've earned your place here, same as any of us. And what you've said here is convincing.

[alt_justin]

Draco,

Welcome, old chap, and jolly well done last night.

I believe I may say that your presence here, as Pansy's and Hydra's, shows that it's one's choices and the friends one makes that help one form opinions and shape one's view of the world, what. I've had enough conversation with Harry to expect you'll make a bally well splendid addition to our little Institute.

I say, I told Harry not too long ago, there's quite a load of information here to process. It's well easy to be overwhelmed by it all, what? I hope you'll take your time and not be too offended by what you read. As little as you know some of the people here, so we have only had your outward persona to judge, until time showed otherwise.

-Justin

Private Message to Draco Malfoy

[alt_pansy]

There really isn't anything I can say to make up for what I've kept from you.

Whenever we talked about what I thought about Umbridge or the Protectorate, and what went wrong, and what I hoped our future would look like, that was true. You knew I didn't like the way things were going. You just... didn't know what I was doing about it.

I hope you believe me when I say that I've known you were trustworthy for a long time, and that if this were only my secret to tell, I would've told you.

And I hope you understand that I wanted you to be told because I respect you. I do. No matter what. And I l

I'm sorry, Draco.

Re: Private Message to Draco Malfoy

[alt_draco]

I'm still in a bit of a shock, is all.

I'm sure it will all be fine.

[alt_evelyn]

Hello.

This is a place where we can really talk, and have it be truly private. I think it's rather brilliant. I've only recently joined myself.

And we don't agree all the time about everything. But when it comes down to it, we help each other and listen and keep each other's secrets.

And if Harry and Pansy and Hermione think you're a person who ought to be here and who can keep secrets, then I agree with them.

So welcome.